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            Delighted to travel to Woolwich today to take part in the @coopcouncils.bsky.social  AGM & Conference. It's essential that Cllrs from all over the country contribute to the direction of travel & I'm honoured to represent District Councils (& opposition groups) UK wide on the Exec Board.
               
            
            
                13.02.2025 15:56 β π 3    π 2    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Hey, can you help us? Kidsgrove ladsandads have been nominated  as a charity for the Pride of Britain Fund Β£100,000 Giveaway. As a final nominee, Kidsgrove ladsandads  will be put forward to the public to vote.
The voting period is now open! 
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                11.02.2025 22:14 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Was delighted to represent the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network at @casecooperative.bsky.social this afternoon. Was great to meet old and new friends alike, and catch-up with @rosemarley.bsky.social before our AGM in February.
               
            
            
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            It's terrible that the operator's of Walley's Quarry continue to pollute Silverdale, Keele and the surrounding areas. Please find below my submission to the Planning Inspectorate regarding the Closure Notice Appeal.
               
            
            
                12.01.2025 17:35 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                 
                                                
    
    
    
    
            Additional funding for Staffordshire to tackle 144,824 potholes next year. Change has begun.
               
            
            
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            JUST ANNOUNCED - A huge boost in funding for Newcastle-under-Lyme to prevent and tackle homelessness. Labour promised change - and the work of change has begun
               
            
            
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            Get in @officialpvfc.bsky.social! That's what we want to see! Solid Team Performance ... 11 changes has given everyone a run out, Β£20K in the bank, a good night all round! #VTID #UTV #SVA
               
            
            
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            So Kidsgrove Tory's deselect a sitting Cllr and install a chap with little to no history in Kidsgrove. Thankfully Labourβs candidates have proven records across the Parish, and I'm very much looking forward to May and two Labour Gains in the County Elections πΉ
               
            
            
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            On 28 November 2024 the Environment Agency issued a Closure Notice to Walleys Quarry Limited (WQL), they concluded that management of Walleys Quarry is poor & that further operation of the site may result in significant long-term pollution. (1 of 2)
               
            
            
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            I am so, so happy to read this, it's a testament to the local community, with support from local MP Adam Jogee and Newcastle Council, that we can start to look to the future. There is still much to be done, but Adam & Labour Local Cllrs will continue to ensure the capping & measures are completed.
               
            
            
                28.11.2024 14:17 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Its vital that residents from Talke, Talke Pits, Butt Lane & across the Parish as a whole take part, not only to make sure your voices are heard but to stop the drain of resources from areas like Kidsgrove, to plough money into other areas of Newcastle. We need your help to stop this!
               
            
            
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                Budget consultation for 2025-26 β Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
                Public consultation on the 2025/26 budget.
            
        
    
    
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β Which services are most important to you? Should they focus on protecting services, or keeping council tax to a minimum? Should they increase income?
Have your say β‘οΈ tinyurl.com/ybks6y7j
               
            
            
                27.11.2024 17:12 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 1    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Will it's ten hours since that equaliser, and I'm still grumpy about it! π I'd have settled for a draw on 50th minutes but gutted to concede in injury time. Fabulous advert for League 2 football β½οΈ #UTV #VTID
               
            
            
                26.11.2024 08:02 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
                            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Labour is working hard to deliver the change Newcastle needs. We inherited a country broke and broken, but we are getting back on track. Just this week we have seen major reforms to policing and childrenβs social care and new investment for local bus routes - change has begun
               
            
            
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            Next up this evening is a chat on @moorlandssport1.bsky.social as I look forward to the @officialpvfc.bsky.social Vs Crewe top of the table clash at Vale Park next Monday. On air from 20:00.
               
            
            
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            Just a quick update on the Councillor Briefing last night at Newcastle Borough Council surrounding Walley's Quarry. Whilst the contents of the meeting are embargoed, I can assure residents that the Council is moving heaven and earth to ensure the operator meets the demands placed on them.
               
            
            
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            Our commentary game between Congleton Town and Clitheroe has been called off but, we still have a sport show to bring you from 7pm. 
Join Richard Cooper in the studio from 7pm on 103.7FM, 97.3FM, DAB, on the app and online at www.moorlandsradio.co.uk
               
            
            
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            Stay safe and warm tonight please ... Tricky trip home from the Council tonight, update in the morning.
               
            
            
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            Do you recognise this man? Staffs Police would like to speak to him after property was stolen from inside a parked car in Kidsgrove. At 1.10pm on Monday 10 September, a man opened the passenger-side door of the Ford Mondeo on Church Street and took a mobile phone, a bank card and a driving licence.
               
            
            
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            Really enjoyed my morning in Clough Hall Park with the Junior Parkrun team today. It's my 3rd anniversary with the event and 131 races in, it's going from strength to strength and it's a permanent fixture in my diary.
               
            
            
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            I think @richscottmedia.bsky.social secretly wishes he was watching @officialpvfc.bsky.social with me tomorrow π I'll be sending reports back from Morecambe too @moorlandssport1.bsky.social throughout the afternoon ππ»
               
            
            
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            Very much hoping that life here on Blue Sky is a little kinder than elsewhere in the Social Media landscape. Cllr for my local community for over a decade, please feel free to message me with any questions / thoughts or indeed casework and I'll be back to you ASAP, Mike
               
            
            
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